converting ProDOS files

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converting ProDOS files

I want to transfer my IIe AppleWorks data files on 5.25 disks to my Performa where I want to open them in ClarisWorks. I do have several early versions of Claris. The IIe files are not corrupted - they open perfectly on the IIe There is not much sense in my buying more hardware if the files can not be opened in a new environment. Before I get deeper into hardware issues will I be able to open these old AppleWork files in the Performa 575 environment?

I, with a lot of help from this people from this site, have an Apple IIe card funtioning perfectly on the Performa. The Performa HD is partioned so I will have access to the files from the Performa side if that makes sense.

So to reiterate: can I open ProDOS AppleWorks files in the Performa environment? And how?

Up front I have to say that I think this site and its "advisors" are great!

Tony

Power PC G3 Mac OS 9.2.x Blue & white (Yosemite)

Power PC G3 Mac OS 9.2.x Blue & white (Yosemite)

Power PC G3 Mac OS 9.2.x Blue & white (Yosemite)

Posted on Jan 27, 2007 10:47 AM

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AppleIIFreak

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Jan 27, 2007 12:44 PM in response to Tony Mack

You will still need a 5,25 Disk drive connected to your card,the dongle is more expensive than the card itself.I've got card,dongle and drive but did never test until now-got my Prodos files to Mac via 3,25 disk. For opening the files Clarisworks 5 still opens Appleworks(appleII) files-the problemwill be to reach them on the PRODOS-partition.
Such problems are discussed in depth on the google.appleIIgroup,If you can get a 3,25 to the apple it's easy.IF the IIe ist still running you also can use a Superserial Card(Modem) to transfer the data.
If you search under older Hardware/apple II you will find lots of info-also on the Appleworks Forum about file-transfer

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Tony Mack Author

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Jan 27, 2007 10:18 PM in response to AppleIIFreak

Thank you for the suggestions. I am trying to track down the right disk drive. I am starting to see what you mean about accessing the files in the IIe partion from the Performa environment. I think it is doable: the Performa has a built-in 3.5 where I might be able to park the ProDOS files temporarily if the IIe sees it, and also maybe I can just email the ProDOS files from the Performa to my G3

I appreciate the tip about the google.appleIIgroup. I will give it a shot tomorrow.
Tony

Power PC G3 Mac OS 9.2.x Blue & white (Yosemite)

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Answer 3

Jan 31, 2007 9:29 PM in response to Tony Mack

Another suggestion;I did my file-transfer from Apple IIewith a 3,5" drive at the IIe,card and drive are available on ebay.
The 3,5" Prodos-disks can be read by your Performa-sure if you save them as text.files.

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Answer 4

Feb 1, 2007 5:52 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

Before Mac OS 8, the Mac would read, write, and format 3.5"" Apple II ProDos disks. (Maybe Double-Density 400K and 800K only, not 1.4 MB). They used the same drive mechanism.

Support for 400K disks was removed at Mac OS 8 to make way for HFS+ Extended format in 8.1, and I think ProDos support was tossed out with it.

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Tony Mack Author

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Feb 1, 2007 12:27 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

Thank you for the timely advice. I have several 7.x.x Mac OS versions so I should be good to go.

Good thing I saved those old 3.5 disks - that format change must explain why my G3 could not read three disks when I was transfering Performa wd proc files to the G3(9.2.2). I had to retransfer the old disk data back unto the Performa and then unto newer disks and then to the G3. Then the G3 could read the files.

You have been very helpful - now I can close this strand and get the hardware to make the data transfer.
Tony

Power PC G3 Mac OS 9.2.x Blue & white (Yosemite)

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Tony Mack Author

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Feb 1, 2007 12:34 PM in response to AppleIIFreak

Thanks for the additional advice. I think I can make the conversion once I get the right hardware. I have also gotten some good info on hrdware sources from another posting on this site so I think I am close to a solution.
Thanks again!
Tony

Power PC G3 Mac OS 9.2.x Blue & white (Yosemite)

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Answer 7

Feb 3, 2007 3:28 AM in response to Tony Mack

Just to inform you:
I've got a working card for the IIe for the3,5"disk-got it from USA by mistake(within a package of old cards.
IF needed you can post back- charge only for sending.

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